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Bodhi 'n' Friends

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70%Game Brain Score
story, humor
gameplay, graphics
96% User Score Based on 24 reviews

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Bodhi 'n' Friends is a single player action adventure game with a horror theme. It was developed by Lachlan Shelton and was released on August 11, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

ABOUT Bodhi 'n' Friends is a first-person indie horror game where you will be spending the week at Monster Crunch Interactive, your old game studio, now set up again and ready to go.You play as Thomas, a former programmer & game developer.Your old friend, who co-founded a game studio with you, contacts you 4 years after the studio shut down and you both parted ways following a major controversy. …

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96%
Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews
story4 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game effectively nails the horror aspect, providing genuinely scary moments and a tense atmosphere.
  • It features an interesting story with engaging lore and a variety of gameplay elements, including puzzles and mini-games.
  • The game is well-polished, runs smoothly, and offers a unique take on the mascot horror genre, making it enjoyable for fans.
  • Some gameplay mechanics can be frustrating, with issues like difficulty spikes and repetitive puzzles.
  • Visuals are often inconsistent, with some elements appearing low-quality or reminiscent of simpler games, which may detract from the overall experience.
  • There are moments of excessive dialogue that can drag on, making the pacing feel uneven at times.
  • story
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a fully developed story with intriguing lore and engaging moments, though some players found the dialogue to be lengthy and occasionally repetitive. While the narrative includes enjoyable plot twists and encourages exploration for lore, it can also feel drawn out at times, impacting the overall pacing.

    • “This is a fully fleshed out game with an interesting story, good mechanics, and most importantly it's fun to play.”
    • “It definitely has a story with some interesting lore.”
    • “The story is interesting, and it is cool to look around for lore bits and clues in the environment.”
    • “The story and its dialogue were often weird and dragged at times.”
    • “Without spoiling anything, there are moments in the game where you straight up listen to 10 minutes of monologue... a monologue about story details we already figured out in the first 2 hours of the game, mind you.”
    • “No story.”
  • gameplay
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is well-developed, featuring an engaging story and enjoyable mechanics that include a mix of combat, puzzles, and chase sequences. Players appreciate the innovative phone mechanic, which adds depth by incorporating message reading, flashlight usage, and battery management to enhance the overall experience.

    • “This is a fully fleshed out game with an interesting story, good mechanics, and most importantly it's fun to play.”
    • “Mostly in terms of visuals, gameplay, and story.”
    • “The game does a nice job with adding some variety to the gameplay with some combat, puzzles, and chase sequences.”
    • “I really like the phone mechanic where you can read messages, use the flashlight, and even have a draining battery so people can't spam it all the time.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally considered mediocre and inconsistent, with simple visuals enhanced by some appealing post-processing effects and shaders. While they function adequately, players have noted that adjusting settings can improve performance without significantly impacting visual quality.

    • “The visuals are simple with some nice post-processing effects and shaders.”
    • “I assigned the controls, changed graphics settings to medium, lowered the resolution, and I must say that it plays nice!”
    • “The visuals work fine but are often mediocre or inconsistent.”
    • “Mostly in terms of visuals, gameplay, and story.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is highlighted by its ability to evoke genuine laughter through absurd situations and a quirky aesthetic, such as the use of Microsoft Paint images for UI and jump scares, which often come off as more amusing than frightening.

    • “There were several times that I found myself laughing hard at some of the situations I encountered in the game.”
    • “I get that the developer went for a certain style, but having Microsoft Paint images as UI and jumpscare images made me laugh more than actually scare me.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is highly praised for its ability to evoke a strong sense of dread, contributing significantly to the overall immersive experience of the game.

    • “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, creating a sense of dread that keeps you on edge.”
    • “The game's atmosphere is hauntingly beautiful, drawing you into its eerie world.”
    • “Every sound and visual detail contributes to an atmosphere that is both captivating and unsettling.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express that the grinding aspect of the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic amount of effort, akin to needing a second life to complete it.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
    • “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
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Bodhi 'n' Friends is a action adventure game with horror theme.

Bodhi 'n' Friends is available on PC and Windows.

Bodhi 'n' Friends was released on August 11, 2023.

Bodhi 'n' Friends was developed by Lachlan Shelton.

Bodhi 'n' Friends has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Bodhi 'n' Friends is a single player game.

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